Japan

This is a highly practical course, designed for students who may be considering a career as translators or interpreters. It mainly consists of practice at translating and interpreting between English and Japanese, with plenty of advice on how to improve your skills.

This course develops knowledge and technical skills in the area of financial accounting and reporting, with a focus on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In addition, the course aims to enhance the ability to apply professional judgement in making sound financial reporting decisions and effectively utilizing accounting information in business decision-making. 

Mime/Pantomime is one of the oldest forms of human communication and, at the same time, one of the most essential tools for stage expression. The goal of this class is to explore the history, theories and practice of mimes, pantomimes, and other physically oriented/ non-verbal performances of each era, with the consideration of their cultural, societal background context. Our study includes comments of people, impressions of critics, or the sometimes vehement attacks of Christian authority on these activities. By doing so, we explore not only the art of physical expression but the social context in which a certain art form was created, modified, developed, and prospered.

The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of the fundamental history of Japanese Language from the eighth century to modern times. The course predominately focuses on historical materials of Japanese language.

This course aims to fill the gap between the relevant mathematical knowledge necessary in Physics and its late appearance in Mathematics courses for School of Engineering Freshmen students. It allocates plentiful time for students to solve problems, aiding students to progress naturally to college Physics (which uses Calculus as the language); and acquire the basic capacity of calculation and application of Mathematics and Physics.
 

Target Students: Those who have partially completed elementary level studies.

Course Goals: To master the grammatical expressions learnt at the elementary level, as well as to develop understanding and command of upper elementary and intermediate level grammar and to improve the four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing. To master the 2,000 basic words and 500 basic Chinese characters.

Contents: Mastering the elementary level grammar and developing understanding and command of grammar using an upper elementary level textbook, followed by introduction of basic sentence patterns of the intermediate level using an intermediate level textbook. Improving the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing through various class activities designed for developing each skill. Mastering the 2,000 basic words and 500 basic Chinese characters.

Why do people believe in conspiracy theories, hold on to misinformed beliefs even in the face of mounting evidence to the contrary, and/or spread rumors that may have little basis in fact? This course explores case studies of the causes, consequences, and tenacity of misinformation. Students able to think about understanding such situations and possible approaches to combat them

This course addresses how economic and psychological factors affect the economic decisions of individuals, focusing on their bounded rationality. Each class is composed of two parts. The first half of the class addresses the basic concepts and principles of Behavioral Economics, while the second half involves reading research articles and discussing the related research questions.

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Target Students: Those who have completed and mastered elementary level studies.
Course Goals: To develop understanding and command of the 100 important intermediate sentence patterns for further improvement of the four skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. To master the 4,000 basic words and 800 basic Chinese characters.
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Goal: To develop balanced, intermediate-level proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Contents: Learning the 100 most important intermediate sentence patterns and vocabulary and improving reading comprehension with an intermediate level textbook. Developing command of intermediate Japanese through short sentence composition exercises. Increasing vocabulary by learning both the words introduced in the textbook as well as additional related words. Improving the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing by understanding the textbook and exchanging opinions on it.

This is an introductory course on international migration. The course explores various issues and challenges that come with growing migration today, focusing on multiculturalism, policy issues, racial and ethnic relations, social inequality, identities, xenophobia and nationalism. While taking a global, comparative approach, the course focuses on Japan, along with other industrial countries, such as the US, the UK, and South Korea. Through lectures, discussions, videos, and other class activities (e.g., guest speakers and field visits), the course collectively examine who migrates; why and how immigrants assimilate and integrate, and how states try to control immigration.